Reeled and Skinned (30th Anniversary) (Vinyl 2LP)

It may have been thirty years since Warp Records first dropped this genre-bending collection of instrumental dub-jazz-tronica, but on Reeled and Skinned London trio Red Snapper sound as fresh as the day they came out of the water. Ten absolute corkers are spread across two LPs, including Andrew Weatherall's Sabres of Paradise remix of Hot Flush, and non-album tune Area 51. A welcome return. - Flying Out

When Coldcut, the electronic pioneers, dropped their groundbreaking Journeys by DJ mixtape in ’95, one of its standout moments came towards the end of the mix. Amidst the era’s finest beat-makers and electronic visionaries, the duo teased a hypnotic, looping double bass line, followed by haunting sax, thunderous drums, and guitar, before seamlessly blending into the Radiophonic Workshop's Doctor Who theme. That earworm bass line? It’s the signature sound of Red Snapper’s Hot Flush, forever etched in the listener’s brain.

Fast forward 30 years, and Red Snapper is reissuing their Reeled & Skinned compilation on Warp Records. The collection includes Hot Flush in both its original form and the remix by Andrew Weatherall’s Sabres of Paradise. It brings together the trio's self-released early EPs from ’94 and ’95, a time when they quickly gained a reputation on the London live scene, captivating jazz, hip-hop, and dance heads alike. Word of their unique sound soon spread, catching the attention of Warp Records founder Steve Beckett, who signed the band shortly after.

Now, Reeled & Skinned is available on vinyl again for the first time in decades, remastered and featuring an additional track, Area 51, recorded during the same period. Beyond this milestone reissue, Red Snapper’s influence continues to resonate in today’s UK jazz scene, where their fearless fusion still inspires new generations.

Tracklist:

1. Snapper
2. Hot Flush
3. Cortina
4. Swank
5. In Deep
6. Area 51
7. Lobster
8. Hot Flush (Sabres Of Paradise Remix)
9. Wesley Don't Surf
10. One Legged Low Frequency Guy